Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 (Part 2 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-4:hrs04RES1324_090402.2 - Longworth 1324 - Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 (Part 2 of 2) - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Legislative Hearing. H.R. 1612 (Grijalva), To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, ...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 16

Legislative Hearing On H. Con. Res. 147, H. Res. 186, H.R. 1834 And H.R. 2400 - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-1:hrs01RES1324_070605 - Longworth 1324 - Legislative Hearing On H. Con. Res. 147, H. Res. 186, H.R. 1834 And H.R. 2400 - Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans. H. Con. Res. 147 (Brown): Recognizing 200 years of research, service to the people of the United States, and stewardship of the marine environment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies, and for other purposes...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 5

Full Committee Markup - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-1:hrs01RES1324_071107 - Longworth 1324 - Full Committee Markup - The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will meet in open markup session to mark up the following bills: H.R. 3079 (Christensen): To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 18

Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 (Part 1 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-4:hrs04RES1324_090402.1 - Longworth 1324 - Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 (Part 1 of 2) - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Legislative Hearing. H.R. 1612 (Grijalva), To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, ...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 44

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 980 (Part 2 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-6:hrs06RES1324_090505b.2 - Longworth 1324 - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 980 (Part 2 of 2) - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON: H.R. 980 (Maloney), To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, Wildland recovery areas and biological co...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 82

The Short and Long Term Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Part 2 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-6:hrs06RES1324_100610.2 - Longworth 1324 - The Short and Long Term Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Part 2 of 2) - Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Oversight. Today is the first of three hearings that the Subcommittee will hold on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. This is in addition to two Full Committee oversight hearings already held by Chairman Rahall and two oversight hearings Subcommittee Chairman Costa will hold l...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 123

Full Committee Markup on H.R. 689 and H.R. 1018 - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-4:hrs04RES1324_090429 - Longworth 1324 - Full Committee Markup on H.R. 689 and H.R. 1018 - FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP ON: H.R. 689 (Herger), To interchange the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. H.R. 1018 (Rahall), To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to improve the management and long-term health of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for ...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 36

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 980 (Part 1 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-6:hrs06RES1324_090505b.1 - Longworth 1324 - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 980 (Part 1 of 2) - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON: H.R. 980 (Maloney), To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, Wildland recovery areas and biological co...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 84

Supreme Court decision Carcieri v. Salazar Ramifications to Indian Tribes - Committe on Natural ResourcesCommitte on Natural Resources - mars-6:hrs06RES2154_090401 - Longworth 1324 - Supreme Court decision Carcieri v. Salazar Ramifications to Indian Tribes - Chairman Rahall: The Committee is meeting today to conduct an oversight hearing on the recent Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar and its effects on Indian tribes. In the decision, the Supreme Court held that the Indian Reorganization Act did not allow land to be placed into trust for a tribe that was not "now under Federal jurisdicti...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 99

Legislative Hearing On H.R. 1464, H.R. 1771, And H.R. 1913 - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-1:hrs01RES1324_070906 - Longworth 1324 - Legislative Hearing On H.R. 1464, H.R. 1771, And H.R. 1913 - Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans. H.R. 1464 (Udall): To assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of rare felid...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 6

The Short and Long Term Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Part 1 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-6:hrs06RES1324_100610.1 - Longworth 1324 - The Short and Long Term Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Part 1 of 2) - Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Oversight. Today is the first of three hearings that the Subcommittee will hold on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. This is in addition to two Full Committee oversight hearings already held by Chairman Rahall and two oversight hearings Subcommittee Chairman Costa will hold l...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 121

Impact of the Administration's Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth (Part 2 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-1a:hrs01RES1324_110301.2 - Longworth 1324 - Impact of the Administration's Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth (Part 2 of 2) - ecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar issued a Secretarial Order implementing a sweeping new wilderness policy for the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM. This order directed BLM to designate areas with wilderness characteristics as, quote, "wild lands." The term "wild lands" may be new, but the Administration's motives are no...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 11

Up in the Air: The BLM's Disappearing Helium Program - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-5:hrs05RES1324_100513 - Longworth 1324 - Up in the Air: The BLM's Disappearing Helium Program - Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing. Mr. Costa: The Federal Helium Program is something that has existed for decades, and I think oftentimes people have an interesting sense of what the Federal Helium Program may or may not be. Notwithstanding the challenges, many challenges that we face with energy, I think it is important to note that,...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 113

Impact of the Administration's Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth (Part 1 of 2) - Committee on Natural ResourcesCommittee on Natural Resources - mars-1a:hrs01RES1324_110301.1 - Longworth 1324 - Impact of the Administration's Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth (Part 1 of 2) - ecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar issued a Secretarial Order implementing a sweeping new wilderness policy for the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM. This order directed BLM to designate areas with wilderness characteristics as, quote, "wild lands." The term "wild lands" may be new, but the Administration's motives are no...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.orgDownloads: 11

Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, Part 1 - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, Part 1 - 11489-1-DVD - House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (now House Committee on Natural Resources). Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations. Members of the subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing procedures of the Seabrook nuclear power plant. Filmed by C-SPAN. Non-commercial use only...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 65

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Federal Response, Panel 1 - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Federal Response, Panel 1 - 293734-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Interior Department officials testified about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and outer continental shelf gas and oil strategy. In their remarks they reiterated BP's commitment to honor all legitimate claims and said that they would use the power of the federal government to ensure the commitment was honored...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 50

Transportation Policy Landscape Impact - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Transportation Policy Landscape Impact - 18775-1-DVD - House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (now House Committee on Natural Resources). Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. The subcommittee heard testimony on Federal transportation policies and their impact on state and local transportation systems and the environment. The hearing was the seventh in a series held by the subcommittee on the future of the American landscape...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 46

Endangered Species Act Reauthorization - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Endangered Species Act Reauthorization - 67260-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Committee members heard testimony from various government officials and interest group representatives on the endangered species act reauthorization. This new legislation which reauthorizes the twenty year old act, emphasizes voluntary rather than mandatory guidelines to protect endangered species and seeks to ensure that environmental concerns do not overwhelm business interest...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 35

Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act - 294325-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Witnesses testified on the draft for the substitute amendment to the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act. The amendment was designed to ensure that oil and gas development in the U.S. was efficient, and that human safety and the environment would be protected...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 20

Military Activities on Federal Lands, Part 1 - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Military Activities on Federal Lands, Part 1 - 10470-1-DVD - House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (now House Committee on Natural Resources). Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands. The committee's focus was the present and proposed use by military agencies of national forests and public lands managed under the Bureau of Land Management. Filmed by C-SPAN...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 22

Interior Department Programs - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Interior Department Programs - 38047-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. The committee heard testimony from Secretary Babbitt in his first hearing before the committee as secretary of interior. In his remarks, Secretary Babbitt discussed a wide number of issues of concern to the Department of the Interior, including the status of the nation's park systems and other matters relating to the environment and resources of the U.S...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 28

Preventing Wildfires - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Preventing Wildfires - 158770-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. Panels of experts talked about the costs and consequences of wildfires in the Southwest U.S, particularly the Los Alamos fire. They also talked about preventative measures. Filmed by C-SPAN. Non-commercial use only. For more information, see http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158770-1Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 45

National Forest Policy - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - National Forest Policy - 170504-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. Witnesses testified about forest fires in Colorado and how statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements affect national forest management. They also talked about dead fuel removal and how proper forest management could minimize the impact of wildfires...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 46

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling - 297703-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. The co-chairmen of the president's commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico testified before the House Natural Resources Committee. The Commission's final report, released earlier in the month, called for sweeping changes in oil and gas industry operations and government regulation...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 52

Federal Fire Management Policy - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Federal Fire Management Policy - 157566-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands. Witnesses testified about federal efforts to control wildfires in the West and South. Among the issues they addressed were on-going efforts to fight fires, different methods available to fight forest fires, and the damage caused by forest fires...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 24

Park Service Management - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Park Service Management - 169764-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands. Witnesses testified about public uses of National Parks, conservation issues, and standards of upkeep at the parks. Among the issues they addressed were regulation and federal oversight of park services, resource preservation, and managing public access to natural resources...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 42

Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, Part 3 - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, Part 3 - 12316-1-DVD - House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (now House Committee on Natural Resources). Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations. The committee held a hearing. Filmed by C-SPAN. Non-commercial use only. For more information, see http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12316-1Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 29

Indian Trust Fund Management - House Natural ResourcesHouse Natural Resources - Indian Trust Fund Management - 75449-1-DVD - House Committee on Natural Resources. In the last of four hearings, the Task Force on Indian Trust Fund Management heard testimony from several departmental attorneys and others concerning possible ways to reform the management of such trust funds, including possible privatization and closing many inactive accounts. The Task Force was created in May 1996...Keywords:naturalresources.house.gov; public.resource.org; c-spanvideo.orgDownloads: 63